a number of times

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Officers interviewed her a number of times but she was told there would not be any investigation.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Investors expect the central bank to raise its key interest rate a number of times this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

I have heard this mentioned by drivers a number of times.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

I’ve talked with Jordan a number of times over the years, and he seems genuinely humble about his life and work.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Isidore, although he had heard the expression a number of times, retained only a dim notion as to its meaning.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick